Homebrew Can I add a "make" feature in Notepad++?

[MrMcTiller]

Hi, I'm starting to learn how to make NDS homebrew. I've installed the devkitPro toolchains and all of that, but I wanted to know if it is possible to add a feature in Notepad++ that lets you press a button and compile the homebrew. Any ideas?

 

[Shadow#1]

Hi, I'm starting to learn how to make NDS homebrew. I've installed the devkitPro toolchains and all of that, but I wanted to know if it is possible to add a feature in Notepad++ that lets you press a button and compile the homebrew. Any ideas?

Um nope as notepad++ is just a better notepad

 

[MrMcTiller]

Um nope as notepad++ is just a better notepad

What about Programmers Notepad?

 

[Lucifer666]

sounds like you're looking for an IDE not a text editor

 

[MrMcTiller]

sounds like you're looking for an IDE not a text editor

Any recommended IDEs?

 

[Lucifer666]

Any recommended IDEs?

IDEs for C are a bit of an awkward area as most C programmers are used to low level operations and just run the compilation commands themselves on terminal or powershell or whatever

try Eclipse

 

[MrMcTiller]

I would just install the

IDEs for C are a bit of an awkward area as most C programmers are used to low level operations and just run the compilation commands themselves on terminal or powershell or whatever

try Eclipse

Ok, I would get the one for C/C++ right?

 

[catlover007]

Visual Studio Code with the C++ add on is similarly configurable to Eclipse

you get IDE features like autocompletion, but it's still an editor, it revolves around how you setup your files, you don't have those heavy project files, etc.

 

[Lucifer666]

I would just install the

Ok, I would get the one for C/C++ right?

yeah, Eclipse or NetBeans they both support several languages including C/C++

I'd suggest you watch a general tutorial for whichever one you download if you've never used an IDE before, just to get a hang of the interface

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Visual Studio Code with the C++ add on is similarly configurable to Eclipse

you get IDE features like autocompletion, but it's still an editor, so you don't have those heavy project files, etc.

I don't think the C++ add-on for VSCode lets you compile, only debug
EDIT: I have been corrected

 

[gnmmarechal]

If you want a simple code editor that lets you compile things straight from the interface, there's always Geany.

 

[MrMcTiller]

If you want a simple code editor that lets you compile things straight from the interface, there's always Geany.

I forgot that existed.

I'll try all the programs you guys (or gals) suggest and I'll use whichever is more comfortable.

 

[catlover007]

I don't think the C++ add-on for VSCode lets you compile, only debug

you're right. You don't even need an addon. https://code.visualstudio.com/Docs/editor/tasks Configuring it to call make for building is supported out of the box.

 

[Cyan]

notepad++ has a run command too, press F5.
you could make a bat file with different commands and link to it when you press F5

 

[MrMcTiller]

you're right. You don't even need an addon. https://code.visualstudio.com/Docs/editor/tasks Configuring it to call make for building is supported out of the box.

I've decided to go with this. It looks nice and it's easy to use. Thanks.